Hunt Valley, Maryland (25 March 2016)—EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC (EA), a leading provider of
interdisciplinary environmental services, announced today the opening of its newest office in Portland, Oregon. Establishing a presence in
Portland serves to enhance EA’s regional coverage in the Pacific Northwest, and further expand its capabilities in water resource management.

EA’s Portland office will coordinate closely with the firm’s Seattle, Washington operations and will be managed by Phil Brown, a highly experienced
hydrogeologist who specializes in water supply, storage, and resource management solutions for municipal and private clients. The technical focus of
the office will be in the areas of aquifer recharge, aquifer storage and recovery, high capacity well systems, water rights and permitting, mitigation
planning, wellhead protection studies, artificial recharge evaluations, environmental site characterization, and well and wellfield rehabilitation.

“Renowned for its collective environmental consciousness, Portland is a great place for EA to establish an office,” said Ian MacFarlane, EA’s
President and Chief Executive Officer. “As a public benefit corporation, EA’s focus is to improve the quality of the environment, so being in
Oregon, with its strong environmental values, aligns nicely with EA’s growth plans.”

“As a company founded on the principles of responsible water stewardship, EA offers innovative solutions to water stress challenges faced
throughout the western United States, which are exacerbated by current drought conditions. We have set ambitious goals for this office and
with Phil Brown, a recognized industry leader at the helm, we look forward to achieving great success,” added Nimish Desai, Vice President and
Director of EA’s Pacific Operations.

EA is a 100% ESOP-owned public benefit corporation that provides environmental, compliance, natural resources, and infrastructure engineering and
management solutions to a wide range of public and private sector clients. Headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, EA employs more than 400
professionals through a network of 24 commercial offices across the continental United States, as well as Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam. In business for more
than 42 years, EA has earned an outstanding reputation for technical expertise, responsive service, and judicious use of client resources. For
more information about EA, visit www.eaest.com.